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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Friday, 27 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Glorification of Terrorism

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many charges relating to the glorification of terrorism have been brought in England since 2007.
Answer

The information is not currently held.The Home Office, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General's Office are currently working with the National Coordinator for Terrorist Investigations to improve the quality of data relating to those arrested, charged, convicted and imprisoned under terrorist legislation and under other legislation but considered terrorist related. As soon as this is complete a Statistical Bulletin covering this information will be published by the Home Office.The bulletin will say how many individuals have been charged and convicted for encouragement of terrorism; however it will not break it down any further.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
490 c773-4W;490 c769-70W; 265293
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Prosecutions Encouragement of terrorism
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk